Following the Path God Has for Me

I began the month of June by traveling across the state for a speaking engagement in the area where I grew up. I'm going to end the month in the same church again. 

When I go on these trips I do like to find new places to explore and hike. Yesterday's adventure took me here. It was a little treasure through the woods, down a gorge and to a waterfall. After looking at the trail going down into the gorge I decided against it. After all, I'm not totally out of my head! :-)

As I was looking back over my goals for the year, I realized that I hadn't done one of them which was to take a day for personal retreat, prayer, thinking and reading each month. So my very sweet husband told me to take an extra day to do that. I am so thankful for him. 

I spent the afternoon walking, praying, meditating on God's word and then came back to the hotel. I'm up early this morning to do more of the same. Then I'm stopping to visit with friends before heading home. I even love my time in the car, traveling, because that time is spent in prayer (sometimes I do it out loud) and worship.

It's going to be a very busy summer and I want to carve out these days to stay connected to the Lord. I am finding that when I set aside time each day and during these special times away, that I can hear more clearly the direction and path He has for me. 

I have a busy and full life, as do many of you. However, it's so important to make sure that we are prioritizing spending time with the Lord each day. That's the activity that is the most crucial. Because it's those times of connecting that will give you the clarity and direction He wants you to go. Without that it's like trying to steer a boat without a rudder. You'll just drift aimlessly.

I'm thankful for this start to my month. I'm thankful that the Lord continues to lead me down the paths He wants me to go. My desire is to follow where He leads and I want to continue to listen well to what He has to say. In order for that to happen it's vital that I tune in and stay connected.